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Hilary North seems to speak for many others with this work: "How My Life Has Changed."
A deadly train wreck near Nashville occurred on July 9, 1918 when two trains collided, head on, traveling between 50-60 mph. Contemporary news reports...
This is the transcript from the Pan Am cockpit's voice recorder. It ends with a scream from Captain van Zanten. 1701:57.0PanAm Radio(c/p) Ten...
The American Ambassador to Germany, James Gerard, was given a request by the German government when the two countries severed their diplomatic...
America's Ambassador to Germany, James Gerard, served in that diplomatic capacity between 1913-1917. As such, he was in Germany when: ...
Benjamin Franklin came through for America when he negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France on February 6, 1778.
In 1848, following the Mexican-American War, Santa Anna signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The agreement between the two countries gave th...
Eight British soldiers who fired on the Boston mob, killing five people, were jailed and tried for murder. John Adams, the future U.S. president, defe...
This image depicts a page from the Grand Jugement against King Louix XVI of France. It is from the trial of the People of France versus Louis XV...
This document (in rough-draft form) is part of a 45-page memo summarizing President Truman's discussions with his generals on the 18th of June, 1945.&...
As President Truman toured Berlin, before the Potsdam Conference began, he was stunned by the damage. This memo, detailing the events of the Pre...
This documents depicts U.S. President Truman's announcement regarding his decision to send American troops to Korea. Click on the image for a better ...
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